Rafael Nadal defeated Joao Sousa 6-1, 6-0 to reach the semifinals at the Rio Open in Brazil. No. 1-ranked Rafa played his best match in Brazil and will face fellow Spaniard Pablo Andujar in the semifinals. Andjuar ripped through Tommy Robredo of Spain 6-1, 6-1.
“I think I have improved in everything,” Nadal said. “I think I played a complete match. I had my best game of the tournament, and not just that but I played at a very high level. Really, I did things I wasn’t able to do a few days ago. I moved better. I was more intense, more aggressive.”
Asked about the back, Nadal backed off. “We’re not going to talk every day about the back,” he said. “I’m in the semifinals.”
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Semi final, vamos Rafa!!!
GREAT MATCH ,RAFA PLAYS IS BEST TENIS AS HE SAID, AND SOUSA HELPES TO THAT. HE DID HIS BEST
Good work Rafa, am very proud to be your fan. God speed!